Hello Frogman. Absolutely no problem w/anyone quoting that wonderful characterization by my b-in-l. (and "yes", I'm not above repeating a good joke!). Of course, when he told me, he accompanied the statement with the appropriate sound-effect. He has a great ear! and is a good mimic :-)
Your comments about that article are appreciated. I'm not that familiar with Bill Evans' trio's work but inappropriate/overbearing bass work isn't anything that ever stood out to me on the pieces I have heard. I figured the guy (described as a curmudgeon in the intro) is a "bomb-thrower" and exaggerating to make a point; at best, being controversial to stir-up productive discussion.
Personally, in my read of the article, I didn't think he was "ignoring" as much as trying to invalidate jazz as conversation to which bass contributes. It seems an extreme position to limit things to just one solo instrument with bass confined solely to rhythm-related duty. Yet the author is apparently not alone in this as another musician is cited in the comments with something of a similar point-of-view. Can't recall name off the top of my head. I did think the writer's comments about the jazz ensemble as "democracy" (or not) were worthwhile - more good fuel for discussion.
I don't hold with the writer's position (or my b-in-l's). Schubert's comment IS exactly right. Whatever ingredients are needed to make the cake...or pie or cookies.
Actually, the seeming narrow-mindedness of the writer reminds me of some of the other "jazz purity" discussions that have happened in this thread!
Another pianist here that I've been enjoying and this album in particular...
(be patient...not as New Agey or trite as one might mistakenly believe listening to only the first few bars).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-6Fga-Ft_0
Your comments about that article are appreciated. I'm not that familiar with Bill Evans' trio's work but inappropriate/overbearing bass work isn't anything that ever stood out to me on the pieces I have heard. I figured the guy (described as a curmudgeon in the intro) is a "bomb-thrower" and exaggerating to make a point; at best, being controversial to stir-up productive discussion.
Personally, in my read of the article, I didn't think he was "ignoring" as much as trying to invalidate jazz as conversation to which bass contributes. It seems an extreme position to limit things to just one solo instrument with bass confined solely to rhythm-related duty. Yet the author is apparently not alone in this as another musician is cited in the comments with something of a similar point-of-view. Can't recall name off the top of my head. I did think the writer's comments about the jazz ensemble as "democracy" (or not) were worthwhile - more good fuel for discussion.
I don't hold with the writer's position (or my b-in-l's). Schubert's comment IS exactly right. Whatever ingredients are needed to make the cake...or pie or cookies.
Actually, the seeming narrow-mindedness of the writer reminds me of some of the other "jazz purity" discussions that have happened in this thread!
Another pianist here that I've been enjoying and this album in particular...
(be patient...not as New Agey or trite as one might mistakenly believe listening to only the first few bars).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-6Fga-Ft_0